Haley Farm State Park, Public recreational farm in Groton, United States
Description
Haley Farm State Park is a 267-acre property that combines open meadows with patches of cedar and oak-hickory woods, all edged by old stone walls. The landscape includes wetland areas near the shoreline that support diverse plant and animal life.
History
The property first belonged to John Winthrop Jr., Connecticut's first governor, in the 1600s before becoming a working dairy farm in the 1800s. Caleb Haley's ownership brought new activities and purpose to the landscape.
Culture
The farm reflects how rural families shaped the land over generations through their daily work and choices. Walking through the fields and stone walls, you can sense the long connection between people and the working landscape.
Practical
The park connects to nearby Bluff Point State Park by a pedestrian bridge, giving visitors access to a larger trail network for hiking and cycling. The open terrain is also good for bird watching and winter activities.
Did you know?
Race Track Pond formed when railroad construction altered the land and later served as a working cranberry bog. The pond also sat at the heart of Caleb Haley's horse racing operations for carriage animals.
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